Paying for Defiance
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,778
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,036
On-campus Living Costs
$15,214
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,414
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$602
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$502
The 2024 tuition & fees of Defiance College are $38,778 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,778 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluffton University and Central State University, tuition & fees of Defiance College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,008.
The average living cost of the school is $15,214 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,414.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Defiance's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Defiance College are $38,778 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,036 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $32,500 | $760 | $32,500 | $760 |
| 2021 | $33,150 | $760 | $33,150 | $760 |
| 2022 | $34,044 | $760 | $34,044 | $760 |
| 2023 | $34,556 | $772 | $34,556 | $772 |
| 2024 | $37,978 | $800 | $37,978 | $800 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,214 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,414.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,540 | $2,400 | $10,540 | $3,600 |
| 2021 | $10,614 | $2,400 | $10,614 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $10,826 | $2,400 | $10,826 | $3,600 |
| 2023 | $10,940 | $3,076 | $10,940 | $4,276 |
| 2024 | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Defiance College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Defiance College is $602 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $502 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $515 | $545 |
| 2021 | $525 | $450 |
| 2022 | $525 | $450 |
| 2023 | $548 | $457 |
| 2024 | $602 | $502 |